The Book of Life: Jewish Books, Music, Film & WebMon, 08 Jan 2018 00:23:53 +0000Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:27:10 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com
en-ushttp://www.jewishbooks.blogspot.combookoflifepodcast@gmail.com (bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com) (bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com (bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com))http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/1/6/a/016ab69bec370e2d/podcast_logo_1400px.jpgThe Book of Life: Jewish Books, Music, Film & WebHeidi Rabinowitzauthors,books,interviews,jewish,librariescleanbookoflifepodcast@gmail.com (bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com)episodic2018 Sydney Taylor Book AwardsMon, 08 Jan 2018 00:23:53 +0000bookoflifepodcast.com]]>bookoflifepodcast.com]]>32:44nofullTeaser: The 2018 Sydney Taylor Book AwardsThu, 04 Jan 2018 23:32:42 +0000bookoflifepodcast.com]]>bookoflifepodcast.com]]>01:07nofullGrand FinaleThu, 14 Dec 2017 23:17:43 +0000As The Book of Life goes on hiatus, we wrap up twelve years of programming with a Grand Finale. We hear from listeners and guests about their favorite interviews, and play clips from those episodes.

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]]>As The Book of Life goes on hiatus, we wrap up twelve years of programming with a Grand Finale. We hear from listeners and guests about their favorite interviews, and play clips from those episodes.

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]]>30:06nofullThe Many Faces of the Pirkei AvotSun, 03 Dec 2017 19:50:27 +0000Group interview with Jessica Deutsch, creator of The Illustrated Pirkei Avot: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Ethics, and with Lois Shenker and Rabbi Eve Posen, co-authors of Pirkei Imahot: The Wisdom of Mothers, the Voices of Women.

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]]>Group interview with Jessica Deutsch, creator of The Illustrated Pirkei Avot: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Ethics, and with Lois Shenker and Rabbi Eve Posen, co-authors of Pirkei Imahot: The Wisdom of Mothers, the Voices of Women.

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]]>23:17nofullTasa's SongWed, 15 Nov 2017 02:21:42 +0000An interview with Linda Kass, author of Tasa's Song, plus the music inspired by the book, composed by Charles Weatherbee and performed by the Carpe Diem String Quartet.]]>An interview with Linda Kass, author of Tasa's Song, plus the music inspired by the book, composed by Charles Weatherbee and performed by the Carpe Diem String Quartet.]]>16:26nofullThe Yiddish Book CenterThu, 26 Oct 2017 02:49:07 +0000Interviews with Lisa Newman, Communications Director, and Christa Whitney, director of the Wexler Oral History Project, both at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA.]]>Interviews with Lisa Newman, Communications Director, and Christa Whitney, director of the Wexler Oral History Project, both at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA.]]>28:16nofullMy Jewish YearSun, 03 Sep 2017 19:04:11 +0000An interview with Abigail Pogrebin about her book chronicling her exploration of all 18 Jewish holidays in one year.

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]]>An interview with Abigail Pogrebin about her book chronicling her exploration of all 18 Jewish holidays in one year.

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]]>18:49nofullThe Language of AngelsMon, 14 Aug 2017 02:00:37 +0000An interview with author Rich Michelson about The Language of Angels: a Story about the Reinvention of Hebrew.

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]]>An interview with author Rich Michelson about The Language of Angels: a Story about the Reinvention of Hebrew.

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]]>23:50nofullBack to School with Behrman HouseMon, 14 Aug 2017 01:42:12 +0000Vicki Weber of Behrman House tells us all about the past, present, and future of the 96 year old publisher of Jewish educational materials, just in time for back-to-school.

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]]>Vicki Weber of Behrman House tells us all about the past, present, and future of the 96 year old publisher of Jewish educational materials, just in time for back-to-school.

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]]>21:10nofullThe Last ShepherdMon, 31 Jul 2017 21:51:43 +0000The Last Shepherd (Evil Sun Productions) is a Hebrew-language indie comedy adventure scifi fantasy film with elements of Jewish mysticism and kabbalah. Several of the film's creators Skyped with The Book of Life.

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]]>The Last Shepherd (Evil Sun Productions) is a Hebrew-language indie comedy adventure scifi fantasy film with elements of Jewish mysticism and kabbalah. Several of the film's creators Skyped with The Book of Life.

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]]>26:44nofullShalom, SalaamWed, 07 Jun 2017 00:04:49 +0000Yaffa and Fatima, Shalom Salaam by Fawzia Gilani-Williams is the picture book we all need right now. It depicts a loving friendship between two women, one Jewish, one Muslim.

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]]>Yaffa and Fatima, Shalom Salaam by Fawzia Gilani-Williams is the picture book we all need right now. It depicts a loving friendship between two women, one Jewish, one Muslim.

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]]>17:01noThe Six-Day HeroMon, 05 Jun 2017 01:45:08 +0000Author Tammar Stein tells us about her middle grade novel, The Six-Day Hero, about the Six-Day War in Israel, 1967. bookoflifepodcast.com]]>Author Tammar Stein tells us about her middle grade novel, The Six-Day Hero, about the Six-Day War in Israel, 1967. bookoflifepodcast.com]]>15:18noPJ Our WayFri, 26 May 2017 01:22:35 +0000PJ Our Way is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation that offers free chapter books to Jewish families with middle grade readers. I spoke to director Catriella Freedman to learn how it works.

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]]>PJ Our Way is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation that offers free chapter books to Jewish families with middle grade readers. I spoke to director Catriella Freedman to learn how it works.

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]]>24:22noAlmost a MinyanTue, 16 May 2017 19:01:24 +0000A joint interview with author Lori S. Kline and publisher Debra L. Winegarten about the picture book Almost a Minyan, a traditional yet groundbreaking coming-of-age story.

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]]>A joint interview with author Lori S. Kline and publisher Debra L. Winegarten about the picture book Almost a Minyan, a traditional yet groundbreaking coming-of-age story.